Applause 10-16-08

Thursday

Oct 16, 2008 at 7:33 AMOct 16, 2008 at 7:34 AM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Soummayyah Raheem, a state preschool associate at the Adelanto State Preschool, has been selected to participate in the Teachers for Tomorrow program. Teachers for Tomorrow provides financial assistance to San Bernardino County Schools' educational assistants who pursue bachelor's degrees and teaching credentials. Selection of the participants is based on candidates' applications, letters of recommendation and an interview by a California School Employees Association representative and county administrators.

Raheem is pursuing a degree to become an early childhood special education teacher. She was recognized along with other program participants from the county at a recent Board of Education meeting. Since 1997, more than 25 participants in the Teachers for Tomorrow program have finished their education programs and been hired as teachers by county